Setting up your RV Travel Trailer at a Campsite / Setup Mistakes to Avoid

Hello, we are Allen & Rose and a very warm welcome to RV Field Trip!
Set up your RV travel trailer at a campsite for the first time can be stressful for RV newbies if you've never done it before, in this video we will show you how to set up your travel trailer step by step.
We will also tell you common mistakes that are made when setting up your RV travel trailer so you can avoid costly mistakes.

[rvlifeisaboutthejourney]

Great video and easy to follow. We always plug our surge protector in as a first step before disconnecting or leveling. That way, if there is a problem and we have to move sites the move is much easier. Once the surge protector gives us the "all clear" we go ahead and commence the leveling and disconnecting, etc. It doesn't happen often but we are very grateful for this preliminary step when a site move is necessary. 😊

[fasterthanyou]

This week my wife and I (young thirties with two under two and three husky fur balls) picked up our first toy hauler. 28ft double axle and are so excited. We are a motocross racing family and are sick of the tent camping at the race tracks! We also love camping with our huskies.
This video helped remind me of the things my parents taught me as a kid about our camper. Thank you so much, Rose is my mother maiden name, so pretty. Have a wonderful week and thank you RV Community for your help!

[kingrider]

Waiting until after setup before having cold beer leads me to believe that I have 0 self control. I usually crack one as soon as the truck is parked 😂

[ralphb.]

I’ve watch a few of these videos, none check the utilities first. I check them first because if I have a problem with water or electric and have to move to another site, I don’t have to hook the trailer up again. Here’s my 10 steps to setting up at a campground.
1. Pull up to the site and look it over before pulling in. Look for overhead branches and debris on the ground, anything that would keep from pulling in.
2, Pull/back into site, check that the utilities work and will reach. Check that the water flows and the pedestal is wired correctly. Spray water faucet with Lysol. Look at sewer hook up for anything unusual.
Go no Go. If all above checks out proceed, If not contact campground office to correct problem or get new site.
3. Level trailer side to side and see that steps clear.
4. Chock wheels.
5. Unhook trailer from Truck.
6. Level front to back.
7. Stabilizer jacks down.
The rest in any order.
8. Connect water, electric, sewer, cable TV, if applicable.
9. Chairs, awning, table.
10. Cold beverage.

[joewest]

Thank you 8m buying a 34 foot trailer next month your video helped me so much Thank you

[brohdaw]

Well ya know you’re good when the person watching this will never be able to afford an RV like that but still kept watching 😂 Very nice video. Wish my dad could have seen this decades ago when we went camping. I think he would have stressed a lot less!

[stephanierenee]

Setting up for the first time today, thank you for this video!

[SimpleTastyFood]

My husband, who is now retired, talked about getting an RV and traveling the country. So glad you and your wife are enjoying yourselves. This video is helpful and TFS. 👍 Merri :)

[albertovicente]

the chains is such a good point!!! Thank you for the advice :)

[Dadoftwins]

I bought my first camper and our first camp will be next week. I will be watching this again! Thanks you two

[geraldquezada]

I am new to all this, this video is so awesome, you folks look like great people! Not gonna lie, did not expect this video to be this informative or have such clear and easy instructions. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video!

[Jc-bouu]

Nice video guys, I just bought one and let me say yes it is stressful your first time out in your second time can be stressful too, but not quite as much as your first one. And on your water hose, I don’t have the white hose. I have a blue high-quality hose that cost me about $40 for 25 feet. It is a high pressure drinking water hose. And I put the filter at the Fossett side and I also put caps on my water hose when I put it away to keep it clean as possible. And there is something else that I didn’t see you guys do that was shown to me by someone that RVs a lot. You should always spray the Fossett at the campsite with Lysol and the end of your hoses with Lysol before connecting it will kill any bacteria or germs that may be on the fittings. And when I am camping and I kid you not when I say this. I have observed numerous people disconnecting and connecting their sewer line to their RV, and then disconnecting and connecting their waterlines to their RV, using the same gloves, they used to disconnect there sewer hose. So after what was told to me and observing what I observed numerous people doing, I am always out there with a can of Lysol spraying the water fittings before I connect my hose to it.

[SLINKYs_Mama]

I'm grateful that I came across your video detailing the setup process. I found it very helpful. I just purchased my very first camper and I can't wait to get out there and start using it. Thank you.

[raoulroberts]

Congratulations on a comprehensive and easy-to-follow video. From soup to nuts, your lovely assistant and you did an excellent job. Even that helpful level attached to the side of your rig was a unique delight. Thank you for sharing and aafe travels.👍🏾

[jacquelineholland]

First-timer here thank you so much, I'm a travel nurse and I'm taking my RV out for the very first time in November, winter time in Southern Illinois 😬🤦🏼‍♀️ I'll be watching all your videos.

[ftofhappiness]

Great video. Easy to follow along and add items to my shopping cart. Thank wI appreciate you taking your time.

[Kylenewsom]

90° elbow on where you hook the water up to the camper, just a thought 😊

[QuikModsOBS]

The grampa i never had! Thank you! Much needed

[joybrown]

Thanks! Getting ready for our first rental. 😁 Love the adult beverage tip at the end. 😄🍷

[thornypoint]

Thank you so much for sharing. As first time owners, we appreciate all the advice we can get. The steps you provided were very helpful. I especially appreciate the idea of connecting the water filter to the camper side of the hose. I'll make that change right away.